Leslie Taylor
Doesn’t give mental health diagnoses.
What You’ll Come Away With
Many clients come to me with the burning questions: “Am I broken? Am I weird?” I’ll help give you a sense of what is and what isn’t normal in your life & relationships, and together, we’ll brainstorm solutions to the challenges you’re facing. You’ll leave sessions feeling valued, seen, and heard, and you’ll experience a fresh wave of hope, relief, and healing.
Biography
I started out my career path as a Marriage and Family Therapist, and now I’m back full circle after 25 years of experience as a police officer, crisis pastor, business woman, and disaster worker!
My husband, Tom, and I moved to Redding in 2007 for me to attend BSSM. I was the Director of Bethel’s Pastor on Call ministry from 2009 to 2016. I’m also a senior advisor with Bethel Global Response.
I know life doesn’t always turn out like we expected. I’ve experienced a lot of deeply painful life experiences myself. Yet I’ve been told (and know) that I’m a carrier of hope and resiliency. I’m very solution-focused and believe in looking at the pieces we have in our hands today to figure out how to move forward. I believe that when someone invites you into their life, it’s a sacred space. I lean heavily on the Holy Spirit to guide me in each session. He always shows up with wisdom and love.
Closest to my heart are my husband, my daughter in heaven, and my 2 sons, a daughter-in-law, and 4 grandchildren who live in Colorado.
I love many things, but a warm beach, puzzles, riding my bike, watching the birds feeding in my backyard, easy hikes, and coffee dates with friends are a few of my favorites.